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Microsoft submits dispute against Xbox One domain squatter

Brittany Hillen, May 24th 2013 Discuss [0]

Domain squatters are pesky folks who strive to nab up as many domain names as they can that take advantage of another entity's trademark for the purpose of profiting from it. For example, Facebook scored a victory against domain squatters on May 1, and certainly isn't the first company to do so. Now that the next-generation Xbox One has been revealed, Microsoft has submitted a dispute over two domain names using its trademark. Read The Full Story

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Acer Aspire R7 Hands-on: Spock’s Choice

Chris Burns, May 24th 2013 Discuss [0]

This week SlashGear is having a peek at the Acer Aspire R7 notebook - that rather unique piece of machinery you saw advertised last month aside teasers for the newest Star Trek movie. It's no surprise that this device was chosen to take on that role as its mysterious - and here we find rather enticing - abilities allow it to look like a rather familiar starship. With Acer's "Ezel" hinge, the Aspire R7 can take on several shapes - including that of the Kirk-captained Enterprise. Read The Full Story

YouTube gets Google agreement for Windows Phone 8: official after all

Chris Burns, May 24th 2013 Discuss [0]

After a bit of a quarrel between Microsoft and Google over what kind of application they thought they were building for YouTube, they've shaken on a co-developed final iteration. If you've been using the Microsoft-made YouTube app recently, you may have noticed a change: advertisements were dropped, and you were even able to download videos for a while. Google didn't like that. Read The Full Story

Turtle Beach Xbox One headsets incoming

Craig Lloyd, May 24th 2013 Discuss [0]

With this week's unveil of the Xbox One, the next thing to think about, naturally, is what sort of accessories are to be expected with the next-generation console, especially since the One won't be compatible with Xbox 360 accessories. However, Turtle Beach is one of the first accessory makers to sign on with the new console and announce that they'll be bringing headsets for Xbox One gamers. Read The Full Story

Xbox One used games fee to be paid by retailers

Craig Lloyd, May 24th 2013 Discuss [0]

The Xbox One was unveiled earlier this week to much fanfare, but the whole used game activation scheme is a bit confusing at this point. It appears that in order to play second-hand games, an activation fee will be levied. Those wanting to play a game on another Xbox account other than the original will have to pay a fee, but it's been said that retailers who will sell used Xbox One games will pay these fees. Read The Full Story

Xbox One sets sights on 400m sold, Xbox 360 aims for 100m

Craig Lloyd, May 24th 2013 Discuss [0]

With the Xbox One releasing later this year, many may think that Microsoft will leave the Xbox 360 by the wayside, but it seems that's on the contrary, as the company aims to sell 25 million units over the next five years, even with the console's successor on the market. Microsoft plans to move a whopping 400 million units during its lifetime. Read The Full Story

Xbox One box art confirmed with Forza Motorsports 5

Craig Lloyd, May 24th 2013 Discuss [0]

It seems like minimalism is gaining popularity, as Microsoft has revealed the box art for Xbox One games. Overall, the company went with a flatter design with a single shade of green, and a flat gray spine. However, the spine could be different with other games (as they are with the Xbox 360), and Forza Motorsports 5 might have simply ended up just going with a gray spine, but we'll see. Read The Full Story

Xbox One used games policy leak claims limited discounts and publisher cut

Chris Davies, May 24th 2013 Discuss [0]

Used game sales on the Xbox One will use a digital authorization system requiring the console to validate titles against Microsoft's servers every 24 hours, retailer leaks have suggested, also building in a cut for both Microsoft and publishers with each transaction. Microsoft had confirmed that pre-owned games sales would be permitted on the new console, but declined to detail exactly how the system would operate. Now, according to retailers speaking to MCV, details of the proposed system have been leaked. Read The Full Story